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New Goal!!

Kathy082411
Kathy082411
I've signed up to run in a 5k race next May!! I've never in my LIFE ever done anything like this! I'm walking/jogging two to three miles per day as it is, so I thought, "why not try it?" Let the training begin! I'm so excited!!
Lauren7379
Lauren7379
That is beyond excellent news!!! Congrats to you! I'm sure you will do great!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is soooo exciting! I'm so happy for you. I was out for a walk today (trying to get in as much outside time as possible before we get buried in snow). My husband and dog were walking with me. My husband said, boy you're really starting to walk super fast. You're walking faster than if you were jogging. I thought, that's crazy... I'm still too big to jog or run. But then he really got me thinking... can I do this!?!

You're an inspiration! Keep us posted on the progress!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I never run because I have a very bad back. The other day I was playing a favorite CD and bebopping around the living room dancing my tail off. I actually surprised myself because it wasnt in pain. Might be some crazy run in my future too!! Best of luck to you!!!
Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
Excited for you !
Kathy082411
Kathy082411
Thanks, ladies! And I also have/had a bad back. I still walk/run using the binder they gave me in the hospital for support and it helps a ton!
deleted_user
deleted_user
AWESOME! Way to go, good luck !!
imjj4short
imjj4short
Whoo Hoo!! You're gonna be amazing!!

JJ
AnneMilner
AnneMilner
No one can ever dis you for trying!!! Awesome attitude!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I thought about signing up for a walk/run 5K once and chickened out, but I told my mom that next year (I just missed this year's "race" - it was last weekend), we're going to sign up for the "Jingle Bell Walk/Run for Arthritis" and I'm going to jog the whole thing. That gives me just under a year to lose weight and get in shape - doable, definitely.

That is a great goal you've set for yourself! May is far enough away that you'll be able to do it, for sure! :) There is a program called Couch to 5K (or C25K) that is a training program for beginners to make it 5K in like 9 weeks or something like that. I got to week 3 about a year and a half ago but never kept going - it's really easy though. You can download it onto your phone or iPod and it takes you through the timing to get you running.

Good luck! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
good for you! I know you can do it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
good for you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
that is great...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Great going girl! You can do it. d
Kathy082411
Kathy082411
Thanks, all! LOVE this place! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
u Go gIRL!!!

Joanne in GA